The Warriors, powered by 39 points from Kevin Durant and 34 from Stephen Curry , beat defending champions Cleveland 129-120 Monday to win the best-of-seven NBA Finals four games to one, avenging their loss to the Cavaliers in last year's final.

Smith and proclamations that Lonzo already is better than 2014-15 and 2015-6 NBA MVP Stephen Curry . And some of the top prospects are taking a moment to thank Dad. The ad follows in the style of other Foot Locker commercials. We can only wonder now if the Big Baller Brand is going to get a prime spot on the shelves of Foot Locker locations ...

But just three days later Pakistan , the lowest-ranked side in a tournament featuring the world's top eight one-day worldwide teams bounced back to defeat number one South Africa . Facing a barrage of short deliveries, left-hander Fakhar was hit on the head by Wood, but also caused chaos with pulls to the boundary and a top edge over wicketkeeper...

It was another disappointing outing for Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor at the Oslo leg of the IAAF Diamond League held on Thursday as the sprint queen could only manage a seventh-place finish in the Long Jump event entered for. For most people having a wig fall off during competition would be a mortifying experience. Just ask Andre Ag...

They beat us, but I'm pretty sure we'll be back and we'll be ready to battle again", Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving said. He hinted he would opt out of a deal that pays him the maximum he can get in order to help Golden State's chances of re-signing players such as Andre Iguodala or Shaun Livingston - two key reserves on both title teams.

It didn't take the Golden State Warriors long to decide to skip the traditional championship White House visit. Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots visited Trump in April, and more than 30 players elected not to join the rest of the team.

Pakistan had played in Cardiff on Monday, beating Sri Lanka in what was a virtual quarter-final, and Morgan added: " Pakistan did that (adapt) extremely well and full credit to them". But three days later Pakistan returned to the Birmingham ground to make a mockery of the rankings by beating South Africa in a bottom versus top clash.

They certainly don't after another incredible season, even at the age of 32. "I feel like a young boy". The Portuguese Winger, also the only player to score three goals in three different Champions League final in the Champions League era.

The 33-year-old signed a three-year deal after passing a medical and he is expected to take over from Danijel Subasic as the starting shot-stopper. "As a leader on and off the pitch, he played a significant role in the development of the club over the years like nearly no other", Wolfsburg sporting director Olaf Rebbe noted.

That all spells trouble for the rest of the league, who saw the Warriors capture a title in 2015, win a record-setting 73 games the next regular season before Durant moved to the Bay Area and the team became a juggernaut. Cavaliers forward LeBron James had a game-high 41 points and guard Kyrie Irving hit tough shots all night, but defensive break...

Despite being the favourite, Nadal will be wary going into the game against his compatriot with the victor awaiting a clash with either Novak Djokovic or Thiem who play in the other men's singles quarter-final of the day. Thiem has definitely looked better this tournament, but anytime Djokovic has been pushed up against a wall this week he play...

One possibility is that the Southampton fixture will be reversed, with Slaven Bilic's side scheduled to visit St Mary's on March 31st, meaning that West Ham would play their first three games away from home. The Blues face four of last term's top six on their return from continental action, with home games against Arsenal , Manchester Cit...

She ended the contest on her first match point with an unreturnable serve to reach her second French Open final. Bacsinszky , the 30th seed, who needed a bandage applied to her right thigh midway through the first set, looked the more likely victor at that point as she sought to celebrate her 28th birthday by surpassing her semi-final run of...

The issue of teams visiting the White House has become prevalent since Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidential election in November. Durant also became the third player to win a championship and have at least four scoring titles, joining Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain. "They're going to be here for a while..." "To be a great l...

Repeat offender Adam Elliott, 26, was trying to shake off a police pursuit in his Ford Galaxy when he ploughed into a stationary bus and then hit an oncoming vehicle being driven by a woman travelling with her children aged four and nine. In March, he was sentenced to nine months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, with rehabilitation requiremen...

OH authorities say a suspect in the slayings of five people in two cities has been charged in two of the killings. North Royalton police issued seven charges against Brinkman late Wednesday afternoon in connection to the murders of Suzanne Taylor, 45, and her daughters Taylor Pifer, 21, and Kylie Pifer, 18 .

Golden State is 207-39 in the last three years during the regular season. "We felt like Kevin could come in and help us and, like I said , make it all complete", Green said. "And I wrote this a year ago and said it and believed it: The minute he won that championship in Cleveland he was liberated to leave again", Wojnarowski said.

Hasan Ali was the star with his three wickets. England's Alex Hales leaves the field after being caught out by Pakistan's Shadab Khan during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final. England captain Eoin Morgan said his team did not simply adapt to the conditions. It was just too easy for Pakistan , which won its third straight game at t...

The report found that numerous workers are working in extreme weather conditions and have gone months without receiving a payment. Some of the workers who are receiving payments say they are not receiving the amount promised. Russia, which will be hosting the World Cup next year, has continued its preparations for the sporting event and while not m...

He is a jewel that will blossom. 'But I think that for him to realise his full potential, to test himself, one day, I don't know when, he'll have to leave Juventus '. During his first season with the club he won the domestic double but there has been speculation that he might move on, with the Premier League mentioned as a possible destination a...